PREFACE. 



separation of the Physical from the Natural History Sciences, 

 the New Series may acquire a wider circulation, and accomplish 

 more fully the original purpose of the work, — that of making 

 the friends of Science in this country acquainted with the 

 investigations and speculations of their fellow-labourers on the 

 Continent. 



In retiring from the field as Editor, it affords me much 

 pleasure once more to acknowledge the valuable assistance 

 which I have received from many kind friends since the com- 

 mencement of this work, and especially from Colonel Sabine, 

 the Rev. F. R. Robinson, D.D., Professors Faraday, Wheatstone, 

 Lloyd, Forbes, Miller, Baden Powell, Chalhs, Owen, Sir J. Lub- 

 bock, and the Rev. A. W. Hobson. It now only remains for 

 me to commend the New Series to the attention and support of 

 the English scientific public. 



August 28, 1852. 



RICHARD TAYLOR. 



